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Blackhawk Tech A&P Program Suspended!
JANESVILLE, WIS. – The Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technician Program has been suspended for at least one year following the 2012 summer semester. Approximately 70 supporters of the program attended the school board meeting held November … Continue reading
Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Expands… Pilots Beware!
One important and rapidly growing facet of the aviation industry today is Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). In the past 10 years, UAVs and their associated systems have proliferated throughout the military and intelligence services around the world. Additionally, a number … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Headlines, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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YOU Are The Key!
by Christopher Roy Director MnDOT Office of Aeronautics The holidays are here and we are firmly in winter’s grasp. Ice and snow are the norm, and temperatures that are never even fun to talk about, have settled into the region. … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Headlines, MN Aeronautics Bulletin
Tagged aircraft, Christopher Roy, ELT, MnDOT, Office of Aeronautics, pilot
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You Are Invited… Minnesota Aviation Day At The Capitol
ST. PAUL, MINN. – Date to be announced soon! The entire aviation community will come together at the Minnesota State Capitol to visit with their State Senators and Representatives to tell them how important aviation and their local airports are … Continue reading
NATA President To Give Keynote Address At Minnesota Technician & Trades Joint Conferences
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – The President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Jim Coyne, will give the keynote address at the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association (MATA) and Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician joint conferences, Monday, March 19, 2011 at the … Continue reading
Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Events, Headlines, MN Aviation Industry News, Sections
Tagged Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Technician, Fixed Base Operators, Janese Thatcher, Jim Coyne, Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Minnesota DOT Aero, NATA, Sara Wiplinger, WATA
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Chicago Airports To Go Greener!
CHICAGO, ILL. – Chicago-area airports are getting greener with the addition of solar energy collectors to be installed on as many as 60 acres at O’Hare International Airport, alternative fuels for ground vehicles, and increased composting. Seven ground-based solar photovoltaic … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, All Headlines, Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Headlines
Tagged Green, Midway Airport, O'Hare International Airport, Solar
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